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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,718.50, 260,461.11 and 80,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,718.50, 260,461.11 and 80,173.22 is: 120,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,718.50 : 260,461.11 = 80,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,718.50/260,461.11 = 80,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,718.50x = 260,461.11 × 80,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,718.50x = 20,882,005,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,005,873.47/173,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,206.00

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